Railway at Kosgama.

Railway station, Kosgama.

Railway line near Kosgama.

Kosgama was a big station during the early days of the Colombo to Opanaike Kelani Valley Line. Now the line runs from Colomb Fort to Avissawella and is converted to broad gauge.

Rambuttans for sale, Kaluaggala, Sri Lanka

Rambuttans are aplenty for sale by the side of busy highways now in the month of June. They cost anything from Rs.5 to Rs.10 each.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4rNU16R1Rc

Lotus flowers, Village stream, Nawagamuwa, Sri Lanka.

A village stream

Flowers growing in the stream
These flowers are plucked and sold fresh at the 'Nawagamuwa' Paththini Dewale' to worshippers for pooja.

Oriental Band, 'Janadhipathy Vidyalaya, Avissawella.

The Oriental Bands of schools in present day Sri Lanka are a big attraction. Their colouful costumes and lilting music make a wonderful scene.

Web-links to click on:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK9DDxwFSL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZFhRh6S1M

Artifacts in the museum at 'Wavurukannala' Buddhist temple.

The old printing press.

Respect for the Crown in 1955.